⚖️ The Tension: Decentralisation vs. Sybil Protection
Decentralisation means no central authority, open access, and user sovereignty.
Sybil attacks (where one person pretends to be many) are a real threat in airdrops, governance, and reputation systems.
Projects often turn to KYC or uniqueness credentials (like Worldcoin, BrightID, Proof of Humanity) to limit these attacks.

🧠 Why This Feels Wrong
It introduces trust in a centralised verifier, contradicting core Web3 ideals.
It risks data leaks, surveillance, and exclusion (especially for unbanked or pseudonymous users).
It creates gatekeeping in a space meant to remove those very barriers.

🛠️ A Better Way?

Some projects are experimenting with more Web3-native solutions:
Reputation-based systems (like Airaa, Kaito, Karma3)
Social graphs + on-chain activity as identity proxies
ZK (zero-knowledge) tools to prove uniqueness or attributes without revealing identity

🤔 So… Are We Doing Better?